CONTENTS

Joint Standing Committee on Treaties

RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF BLINDING LASER WEAPONS AND LANDMINES
5th Report

CONTENTS

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

EXTRACT FROM RESOLUTION OF APPOINTMENT

RECOMMENDATIONS

CHAPTER 1

    CONDUCT OF THE INQUIRY

CHAPTER 2

    PROTOCOL IV

    • Provisions and Implications
    • Application of the Protocol
    • Transhipment/transit of defence-relevant goods
    • Consultation
    • Withdrawal
    • Views of interested organisations
    • The Committee's views
CHAPTER 3

    AMMENDED PROTOCOL II

    • Provisions of the amended Protocol in brief
    • Consultation
    • Withdrawal
    • Dimensions of the problem
    • Humanitarian consequences
    • Australia's position
    • Use of landmines by the ADF
    • Australia's contribution to de-mining activities
    • Developments in mine clearance technology
    • The need for additional legislation
    • Previous Parliamentary involvement
    • Views of interested organisations and individuals
    • The Committee's views

DISSENTING REPORT

APPENDIX 1 WITNESSES AT PUBLIC HEARINGS

APPENDIX 2 SUBMISSIONS

APPENDIX 3 EXHIBITS